Water Filtration Industry Blog

Why Your Brita Filter May Be Contaminating Your Water

Posted by Joshua Swanson on February 28, 2017

There is nothing better than enjoying a refreshing, cold glass of water at the comfort of your home. But did you know that your in-home filtration system might be putting your health at risk?

The market is saturated with a plethora of options when it comes to servicing the public with pure drinking water. Whether it’s by using tap water, buying potable water or installing a filtration system at-home, many people continue to invest in different alternatives in order to obtain crisp and clean water. One of the most popular alternatives for purifying water at-home are the Brita filter products. While many people believe Brita filters provide the cleanest form of water available, many more are unaware of the underlying issues that Brita filters cultivate as time goes by.

Here is why your Brita filter may be contaminating your water instead of fulfilling its main purpose:

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Topics: Water Refiner Savings Benefits, General Water Filtration Information, Water Filter Resin, Hard Water Effects on Health

Water Treatment Systems: Carbon Water Filter vs. Reverse Osmosis

Posted by Joshua Swanson on February 13, 2017

You know you want safe, clean, good tasting water for your family, but which water filter is best? Two of the most popular types of water treatment systems include carbon water filters and reverse osmosis filters. Deciding between the two starts with knowing how each filter works, what exactly gets filtered through them, and the different benefits and drawbacks each one has.

Here is a simple guide to help you figure out what water filter is best for you and your home.

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Topics: Water Refiner Savings Benefits, General Water Filtration Information, Reverse Osmosis System, Hard Water Effects on Home

How to Preserve Razor Blades to Save Money

Posted by Joshua Swanson on January 30, 2017

Hard water can cause a lot of inconveniences and nuisances around your home. It can build up on shower heads, settle at the bottom of your water heater tank, and turn your hair and skin dry and brittle. But did you know that it can also affect your razor blades?

The minerals in hard water build up on your razors as well. Razor blades are surprisingly delicate, and begin to blunt after only a few uses. The minerals in hard water only serve to quicken the dulling process.

If you're worried that you have hard water that is affecting your razor blades, there are ways to counter these negative effects and keep your razor blades sharper, longer. Here is how to preserve razor blades and save money on replacements.

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Topics: Water Refiner Savings Benefits, Hard Water Effects on Health, Hard Water Effects on Home

Pros and Cons to Buying a Salt-Based vs. Salt-Free Water Softener

Posted by Joshua Swanson on November 8, 2016

From limescale build up in appliances and on dishes to dry and dull skin and hair, the problems caused by hard water around your home are pretty obvious. What is not so obvious is the solution to softening your entire home’s water in an affordable and convenient manner. By now you have probably done enough research to understand a water softener is the solution to hard water, but have seen misleading information online or from friends and family about whether a salt-based or salt-free water softener is best for your home. That is why we are providing information on the difference between the two systems and the pros and cons to buying each one.

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Topics: Water Softener, Water Refiner Savings Benefits, Water Conditioner, General Water Filtration Information

3 Cost Benefits of Implementing a Water Purification System

Posted by Joshua Swanson on November 8, 2016

Installing a complete home water purification system can have numerous cost benefits in the long run. Many of these benefits are obvious, but some of them can save you money in ways you never would have thought were possible. Between buying bottled water, repairing household appliances, and spending extra money on soap, using unfiltered tap water in your home is inconvenient and can get extremely expensive over the years.

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Topics: Water Refiner Savings Benefits, General Water Filtration Information

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